The following limits apply to your receipt of remote support:

(1) Remote support must never be used to restrict people from their home, community, or body autonomy.

(2) Before DDA authorizes remote support, a safety plan must be established and documented in the waiver participant's person-centered service plan.

(3) The need for remote support must be identified in the waiver participant's person-centered service plan.

(4) Remote support cannot pay for internet, data plans, or wi-fi access.

(5) Remote support requires prior approval by the regional administrator or designee.

(6) For basic plus, remote support is limited to the aggregate budget.

(7) For IFS, remote support is limited to the annual allocation.

(8) Remote support must not replace, duplicate, or be the delivery method for other available paid or unpaid supports or services.

(9) Remote support must not be authorized to waiver participants receiving residential habilitation.